Multi-leaf page for mounting substrate articles

ABSTRACT

A multi-leaf page for mounting substrate articles comprises an imperforate base leaf, a top leaf, and an intermediate leaf positioned between the top leaf and the base leaf. The base leaf, the intermediate leaf, and the top leaf are arranged in overlying parallel relation and are joined together at edges thereof such that the leaves can be pivotally separated from one another to enable the substrate articles to be mounted therebetween. The top leaf and the intermediate leaf include a pair of aligned windows for enabling a substrate article to be mounted to the base leaf and exposed through the aligned windows. The top leaf, the intermediate leaf, and the base leaf have imperforate regions overlying one another where no windows are formed in any of the leafs.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to pages for mounting substrate articles,and particularly to a multi-leaf page for mounting substrate articles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In recent years, scrapbooking has become an increasingly popular hobby.Typically, scrapbooking entails the making of a page or a series ofpages in which substrate articles (e.g., photographs, stickers,invitations, etc.) are mounted. Most scapbookers go to great lengths todecorate such pages and add a “personal touch” to their work.

One problem that is encountered by novice or infrequent scrapbookers,however, is the design and creation of a general layout for a scrapbookpage. A typical scrapbook layout includes a base leaf, an intermediateleaf, and a top leaf. The scrapbooker will usually cut a pair of alignedwindows through the top and intermediate leaves so that a substratearticle mounted on the base leaf can be viewed through these windows.These aligned windows are usually the “main” window in which thecenterpiece substrate article is located. Also, the user will typicallycut at least one additional window in the top leaf, and possibly theintermediate leaf, under which a secondary substrate article (oftentimesa title block, for example) can be mounted. After these windows havebeen cut into the top and intermediate leaves, then the scrapbooker willoften embellish the imperforate regions of the top leaf, and possiblyexposed imperforate regions of the intermediate leaf if sections of thetop leaf have been cut-out, by mounting additional substrate articles,die cutting, applying paint, etc.

The problem with this approach is that the scrapbooker typically spendsa large portion of his/her time laying out and cutting the windows. Whencutting the windows, care must be taken that aligned windows in theseparate sheets are cut neatly to ensure they align properly when thepage is assembled. For many scrapbookers, however, the fin ofscrapbooking is the selection and mounting of the substrate articles,the later embellishment steps, and the appreciation of the finalproducts.

Thus, the one aspect of this application has recognized that it would bebeneficial to provide a page which can be used for scrapbooking whereinthe work involved with cutting the typical main and secondary windows iseliminated, and the scrapbooker can focus on the more enjoyable aspectsof his/her project. Another aspect of the invention has recognized thatit would be beneficial to provide a scrapbook with adhesive thereon forbonding the leaves of the page together upon completion of a project.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One aspect of the present invention relates to a multi-leaf page formounting substrate articles. The multi-leaf page comprises a base leaf,a top leaf, and an intermediate leaf positioned between the top leaf andthe base leaf. The base leaf, the intermediate leaf, and the top leafare arranged in overlying parallel relation and are joined together atedges thereof such that the leaves can be pivotally separated from oneanother to enable the substrate articles to be mounted therebetween. Thetop leaf and the intermediate leaf include a pair of aligned windows forenabling a substrate article to be mounted to the base leaf and exposedthrough the aligned windows. The top leaf has an additional windowformed therein in spaced apart relation from the aligned windows forenabling an additional substrate article to be mounted beneath the topleaf and exposed through the additional window. The base leaf, theintermediate leaf and the top leaf are of essentially the same size andexternal peripheral shape such that the leaves are essentiallycoextensive with one another in the overlying relation. The top leaf,the intermediate leaf and the base leaf have imperforate regionsoverlying one another where no windows are formed in any of the leafs.The overlying imperforate regions enable a user to selectively cut theimperforate region of the top leaf to form a user-cut window exposing aportion of the imperforate region of the intermediate leaf, orselectively cut the imperforate regions of both the top leaf and theintermediate leaf to form aligned user-cut windows exposing the baseleaf.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of using amulti-leaf page. The page comprises a base leaf, a top leaf, and anintermediate leaf positioned between the top leaf and the base leaf. Thebase leaf, the intermediate leaf, and the top leaf are arranged inoverlying parallel relation and are joined together at edges thereofsuch that the leaves can be pivotally separated from one another toenable the substrate articles to be mounted therebetween. The top leafand the intermediate leaf include a pair of aligned windows for enablinga substrate article to be mounted to the base leaf and exposed throughthe aligned windows. The top leaf has an additional window formedtherein in spaced apart relation from the aligned windows for enablingan additional substrate article to be mounted beneath the top leaf andexposed through the additional window. The base leaf, the intermediateleaf and the top leaf are of essentially the same size and externalperipheral shape such that the leaves are essentially coextensive withone another in the overlying relation. The top leaf, the intermediateleaf and the base leaf have imperforate regions overlying one anotherwhere no windows are formed in any of the leafs. The overlyingimperforate regions enable a user to selectively cut the imperforateregion of the top leaf to form a user-cut window exposing a portion ofthe imperforate region of the intermediate leaf, or selectively cut theimperforate regions of both the top leaf and the intermediate leaf toform aligned user-cut windows exposing the base leaf. The methodcomprises: with the top leaf and the intermediate leaf pivotallyseparated from the base leaf, mounting a substrate article to the baseleaf such that the mounted substrate article will be exposed through thealigned windows upon pivoting the leaves back into the overlyingparallel relation; with at least the top leaf pivotally separated fromthe base leaf, mounting an additional substrate article to one of thebase leaf and the intermediate leaf such that the mounted substratearticle will be exposed through the top leaf's additional window uponpivoting the leaves back into the overlying parallel relation;selectively cutting at least the imperforate region of the top leaf toform a user-cut window; and pivoting the leaves back into the overlyingparallel relation.

Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a multi-leaf page withadhesive for securing two or more of the leaves together. The multi-pageleaf comprises a base leaf, a top leaf, and an intermediate leaf forpositioning between the top leaf and the base leaf. The top leaf and theintermediate leaf including a pair of windows positioned to be alignedwhen the top leaf and the intermediate leaf are arranged in overlappingrelation. This enables a substrate article to be mounted to the baseleaf and exposed through the aligned windows. The base leaf, theintermediate leaf and the top leaf are of essentially the same size andexternal peripheral shape such that the leaves are essentiallycoextensive with one another in the overlying relation. Adhesive isprovided on one or more of the leaves for bonding at least two of theleaves together in the overlying relation. A release liner releasablycovers the adhesive and can be removed from the adhesive for exposing itto enable the adhesive to be used for the aforesaid bonding.

Other aspects, features, and advantages of this invention will becomeapparent from the following detailed description when taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are part of thisdisclosure and which illustrate, by way of example, the principles ofthis invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompany drawings facilitate an understanding of the variousembodiments of this invention. In such drawings:

FIG. 1 is a top view of a multi-leaf page constructed in accordance withan embodiment of the invention for mounting substrate articles;

FIG. 2 is a top view illustrating a top leaf of the multi-leaf pageshown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view illustrating an intermediate leaf of the multi-leafpage shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view illustrating an imperforate base leaf of themulti-leaf page shown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the multi-leaf page shown in FIG. 1 witha substrate article being mounted thereto.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENT

FIGS. 1-5 illustrate a multi-leaf page 10 constructed according to anembodiment of the present invention. In the illustrated embodiment, themulti-leaf page 10 is used for mounting substrate articles (e.g.,photographs, stickers, invitations, etc.) for use in a scrapbook oralbum. As will be further discussed, the multi-leaf page 10 providespre-fabricated windows that enable substrate articles to be mounted tothe multi-leaf page 10 and exposed through a respective window. Also,the multi-leaf page 10 provides imperforate regions that enable a userto selectively cut and form user-cut windows for mounting additionalsubstrate articles and adding personal artistic touches.

As used herein, the term “pre-fabricated” means that the feature isembodied in the multi-leaf page 10 prior to delivery to or purchase bythe end-user. Thus, the pre-fabricated windows mentioned above areformed in the multi-leaf page 10 prior to the end-user obtaining themulti-leaf page 10 and starting a project with the same.

As best shown in FIGS. 2-5, the multi-leaf page 10 includes animperforate paper base leaf 12, a top paper leaf 14, and an intermediatepaper leaf 16 positioned between the top leaf 14 and the base leaf 12.The base leaf 12, intermediate leaf 16, and top leaf 14 are arranged inoverlying parallel relation and are joined together at edges thereofsuch that the leaves 12, 14, 16 can be pivotally separated from oneanother in an unfolding manner to enable substrate articles 18 (see FIG.5) to be mounted therebetween. This joining is done prior to delivery orpurchase by the end user and thus is part of the pre-fabrication of thepage 10. Preferably, the paper used is relatively stiff. Alternatively,other materials, such as plastic, or combinations of materials may beused.

As used herein, the term “imperforate” means lacking pre-fabricatedwindows, but is intended to encompass windowless leaves with holes formounting, such as holes for a 3-ring binder. Thus, the imperforate baseleaf 14 would be considered a base leaf lacking pre-fabricated windows,but also allows for the presence of some holes, such as for mounting tobinder rings.

In the illustrated embodiment, the base leaf 12, the intermediate leaf16, and the top leaf 14 are of essentially the same size and externalperipheral shape such that the leaves 12, 14, 16 are essentiallycoextensive with one another in the overlying relation. Specifically,the leaves 12, 14, 16 have a general square shape with top edges 20,bottom edges 22, left side edges 24, and right side edges 26 (as viewedin FIGS. 1-5). However, the leaves 12, 14, 16 may have any othersuitable shape, e.g., rectangular, circular, etc. Also, it iscontemplated that the leaves 12, 14, 16 may have different sizes anddifferent shapes with respect to one another.

As shown in FIG. 5, the leaves 12, 14, 16 are joined together along theleft side edges 24 thereof. However, the leaves 12, 14, 16 may be joinedtogether along any other suitable edge, e.g., top edges. Also, theleaves 12, 14, 16 may be joined together at different edges from oneanother. For example, the top leaf and the intermediate leaf may bejoined together at one edge, e.g., left side edges, and the intermediateleaf and the base leaf may be joined together at another edge, e.g.right side edges.

The leaves 12, 14, 16 may be joined together in any suitable manner. Forexample, in one embodiment, the leaves 12, 14, 16 are joined together atedges thereof with an adhesive. Alternatively, the leaves 12, 14, 16 maybe joined together by mechanical fasteners.

In the illustrated embodiment, the top leaf 14 includes a window 28formed therein by a reciprocating die cutter or a rotary cutter and theintermediate leaf 16 includes a window 30 also formed therein by areciprocating die cutter or a rotary cutter. The pair of windows 28, 30are aligned for enabling a substrate article to be mounted to theimperforate base leaf 12 and exposed through the aligned windows 28, 30.In the illustrated embodiment, the windows 28, 30 are generallysquare-shaped and positioned at a lower portion of the top leaf 14 andintermediate leaf 16, respectively. Moreover, the intermediate leaf'saligned window 30 is configured smaller than the top leaf's alignedwindow 28 with an internal peripheral edge 32 of the intermediate leaf'saligned window 30 extending inwardly adjacent and along an internalperipheral edge 34 of the top leaf's aligned window 28. This arrangementdefines an internal border 36 along the internal peripheral edge 34 ofthe top leaf's aligned window 28. However, the aligned windows 28, 30may have any suitable shape and may have any suitable size, e.g.,similar sizes, with respect to one another.

For example, the window in the intermediate leaf 14 may be configuredlarger than the window in the top leaf 12. This alternative arrangement,while uncommon, would allow the user to create a different effect, suchas die-cutting the top leaf 12 in the area over the edge of theintermediate leaf's window, so that both the intermediate and base leafscan be seen, separated by the edge.

In the illustrated embodiment, the top leaf 14 has additional windowsformed therein by die cutting in spaced apart relation with the alignedwindows 28, 30 for enabling additional substrate articles to be mountedbeneath the top leaf 14 and exposed through the additional windows.Specifically, the top leaf 14 includes an additional window 38 that isaligned with an additional window 40 formed in the intermediate leaf 16in spaced apart relation from the aligned windows 28, 30 to define asecond pair of aligned windows 38, 40 for enabling an additionalsubstrate article to be mounted on the base leaf 12 and exposed throughthe second pair of aligned windows 38, 40. In the illustratedembodiment, the additional windows 38, 40 are generallyrectangular-shaped and positioned at an upper portion of the top andintermediate leaves 14, 16 generally vertically aligned with respectivewindows 28, 30. The additional windows 38, 40 have similar sizes so nointernal border is defined along the internal peripheral edge of the topleaf's aligned additional window 38. However, the intermediate leaf'saligned additional window 40 may be configured smaller than the topleaf's aligned additional window 38 to define an internal border alongthe internal peripheral edge of the top leaf's aligned additional window38.

The top leaf 14 also includes a second additional window 42 formedtherein in spaced apart relation from the windows 28, 38 for enabling asecond additional substrate article to be mounted beneath the top leaf14 and exposed through the second additional window 42. Specifically,the second additional window 42 has a generally vertically extendingrectangular shape and is positioned on a right side of the windows 28,38. The second additional window 42 in the top leaf 14 overlies animperforate region 44 of the intermediate leaf 16 for enabling anadditional substrate article to be mounted to the intermediate leaf 16and exposed through the second additional window 42.

Further, the top leaf 14 includes several smaller additional windowsformed therein for enabling several additional substrate articles, suchas title blocks, to be mounted beneath the top leaf 14 and exposedthrough respective additional windows. Specifically, the top leaf 14includes an elongated vertically extending window 46 on a left side ofthe windows 28, 38. Also, the top leaf 14 includes upper and lowerwindows 48, 50 on opposite sides of the second additional window 42.These additional windows 46, 48, 50 overlie imperforate regions 52, 54,56 of the intermediate leaf 16 for enabling additional substratearticles to be mounted to the intermediate leaf 16 and exposed throughrespective additional windows 46, 48, 50.

The top leaf 14, the intermediate leaf 16, and the base leaf 12 haveimperforate regions 58, 60, 62, respectively, overlying one anotherwhere no windows are formed in any of the leaves 12, 14, 16. Theoverlying imperforate regions 58, 60, 62 enable a user to selectivelycut the imperforate region 58 of the top leaf 14 to form a user-cutwindow exposing a portion of the imperforate region 60 of theintermediate leaf 16. Also, the overlying imperforate regions 58, 60, 62enables a user to selectively cut the imperforate regions 58, 60 of boththe top leaf 14 and the intermediate leaf 16 to form aligned user-cutwindows exposing the base leaf 12.

It is noted that the entire base leaf 12 is illustrated as beingimperforate, and this region 60 occupies the entire leaf 16. For certaineffects, the base leaf 16 may have some openings formed therein incertain instances.

The imperforate regions 58, 60 may be selectively cut by the user with ahand-held or desktop die cutter or scissors, for example. With diecutters, different shapes and letters may be cut out to embellish theimperforate regions. For example, the die cutter may be structured tocut shapes such as stars, animals, flowers, letters, etc. to expose apart of a leaf underneath the top leaf 14 (this is often done where thetop leaf 14 is a different color from the other leaves so that the partexposed through the top leaf 14 stands out due to the color contrast).Alternatively, the user may simply draw or paint directly on theimperforate region 58 of the top leaf 14, or apply stickers or labels tothe same.

The leaves 12, 14, 16 may be formed of any suitable material, e.g.,paper, posterboard, cardboard, etc. Also, the leaves 12, 14, 16 may haveany suitable color. In the illustrated embodiment, the base leaf 12, topleaf 14, and intermediate leaf 16 have different colors from oneanother. However, the leaves 12, 14, 16 may have similar colors.

In the illustrated embodiment, the leaves 12, 14, 16 have a width ofabout 12″ and a length of about 12″. The window 28 of the top leaf 14 issquare-shaped with about 4½″ sides, and the window 30 of theintermediate leaf 16 is square-shaped with about 4¼″ sides. Theadditional windows 38, 40 in the top leaf 14 and intermediate leaf 16have a width of about 1¾″ and a length of about 4½″. The secondadditional window 42 in the top leaf 14 has a width of about 4″ and alength of about 6″. Also, the elongated vertically extending window 46in the top leaf 14 has a width of about 1½″ and a length of about 10½″.The upper and lower windows 48, 50 in the top leaf 14 have a width ofabout ½″ and a length of about 4″. However, the sizes noted above of theleaves 12, 14, 16 and the windows therein are only exemplary and notintended to be limiting. To the contrary, the leaves 12, 14, 16 and thewindows therein may have any suitable size and shape. For example, theleaves may have a standard paper size, e.g., 8½″ by 11″ or A4.

With respect to the imperforate regions of the leaves, 12, 14, 16, theimperforate regions 58, 60, 62 overlying one another have a size that isbounded by the windows 28, 30, the additional windows 38, 40, the secondadditional window 42, and the elongated vertically extending window 46.In the illustrated embodiment, the imperforate regions 58, 60 of the topand intermediate leafs 14, 16 have a width of about 4¼″ and a length ofabout 5½″ and overlie one another. The imperforate regions 44, 54, 56 ofthe intermediate leaf 16 are positioned on the right side of the windows30, 40 and lie underneath windows 42, 48, 50 of the top leaf 14. In theillustrated embodiment, the imperforate regions 44, 54, 56 have a widthof about 5″ and a length of about 12″. The imperforate region 52 of theintermediate leaf 16 is positioned on the left side of the windows 30,40 and lies underneath window 46 of the top leaf 14. In the illustratedembodiment, the imperforate region 52 has a width of about 2½″ and alength of about 12″. However, the sizes noted above of the imperforateregions are only exemplary and not intended to be limiting. To thecontrary, the imperforate regions may have any suitable size and shape.

Preferably, these imperforate regions are at least 1 inch in height,length, and/or width, and may be smaller or much larger.

Also, the multi-leaf page 10 illustrated includes three leaves, i.e., abase leaf 12, a top leaf 14, and an intermediate leaf 16. However, it iscontemplated that the multi-leaf page 10 may have any other suitablenumber of leaves, e.g., four leaves.

The method of using the multi-leaf page 10 will now be described ingreater detail. In use, the user may pivotally separate the top leaf 14and the intermediate leaf 16 from the base leaf 12. With the top leaf 14and the intermediate leaf 16 pivotally separated from the base leaf 12,the user may mount a substrate article 18 to the base leaf 12 such thatthe mounted substrate article 18 will be exposed through the alignedwindows 28, 30 upon pivoting the leaves 12, 14, 16 back into theoverlying parallel relation (e.g., see FIG. 5).

Also, while the top leaf 14 and the intermediate leaf 16 are pivotallyseparated from the base leaf 12, the user may mount an additionalsubstrate article to the base leaf 12 such that the additional substratearticle will be exposed through the second pair of aligned windows 38,40 upon pivoting the leaves 12, 14, 16 back into the overlying parallelrelation.

Then, the user may pivotally separate the top leaf 14 from both theintermediate leaf 16 and the base leaf 12. With the top leaf 14pivotally separated from both the intermediate leaf 16 and the base leaf12, a substrate article may be mounted to the imperforate region 44 ofthe intermediate leaf 16 such that the substrate article will be exposedthrough the second additional window 42 formed in the top leaf 14 uponpivoting the leaves 12, 14, 16 into the overlying parallel relation.

Further, while the top leaf 14 is pivotally separated from both theintermediate leaf 16 and the base leaf 12, the user may mount additionalsubstrate articles to the imperforate regions 52, 54, 56 of theintermediate leaf 16 such that the substrate articles will be exposedthrough the smaller additional windows 46, 48, 50 formed in the top leaf14 upon pivoting the leaves 12, 14, 16 into the overlying parallelrelation.

The substrate articles may be mounted to the base leaf 12 andintermediate leaf 16 in any suitable manner, e.g., by applying apermanent or repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive to the backsurfaces of the substrate articles prior to mounting the same. Also, anadhesive may be provided on the base leaf 12 and intermediate leaf 16for purposes of holding a substrate article thereto.

Additionally, the user may selectively cut at least the imperforateregion 58 of the top leaf 14 to form a user-cut window. As discussedabove, the user may selectively cut the imperforate regions 58, 60 ofboth the top and intermediate leaves 14, 16 to form aligned user cutwindows that will expose the base leaf 12 upon pivoting the leaves 12,14, 16 back into the parallel overlying relation. Alternatively, theuser may selectively cut the imperforate region 58 of only the top leaf14 to form a user-cut window exposing a portion of the imperforateregion 60 of the intermediate leaf 16. The user may selectively cut theimperforate regions 58, 60 in any suitable manner, e.g., die cutting,scissors, etc. With die cutting, the user may use a die cutter that isstructured to cut shapes such as stars, animals, flowers, letters, etc.

Finally, the user may pivot the leaves 12, 14, 16 back into theoverlying parallel relation, whereby the multi-leaf page 10 may beinserted into a scrapbook or album, for example.

The method of making the multi-leaf page 10 may include cutting each ofthe leaves with a reciprocating die cutter to form all the windows atthe same time in the respective leaf, and then joining the leaves 12,14, 16 together along the edges thereof, e.g., with an adhesive.Alternatively, the leave may be cut in a rotary cutting operation. Forexample, a rotating drum may rotate to repeatedly cut leaves.

An advantage of the multi-leaf page 10 is that the leaves 12, 14, 16 arepre-cut and pre-joined together to achieve a matted effect withaccessibility to all leaves 12, 14, 16 for the purposes of scrapbooking,for example. This provides an aesthetic design and layout in a clean,professional, matted effect without the need to cut, layer, andcoordinate individual leaves.

As an optional feature, the surfaces of the leaves 12, 14, 16 may beprovided with adhesive for facilitating securing the leaves together.Preferably, such adhesive would be covered by a release liner thatcovers the adhesive until the liner is peeled off of it. For example,adhesive deposits 80 may be provided along the free edges on both sidesof the intermediate leaf 16 and covered by individual release liners.The individual release liners could be peeled off by the end user andthen this adhesive would be used to bond the leaves together by virtueof bonding the top and intermediate leaves to the respective opposingsides of the intermediate leaf. This adhesive, irrespective of whichleaf it is provided on, is preferably provided on one, more than one, orpreferably all the free edges to facilitate accurate alignment of theleaf edges during bonding. Such adhesive could be formed continuously(such as a strip running along the free edges of a leaf) or provided inspaced apart applications (such as the deposits shown at 80).

In the illustrated embodiment, the multi-leaf page 10 would primarily beused for scrapbooking. However, the multi-leaf page 10 may be easilytranslatable into card making and other paper crafting projects. Also,the multi-leaf page 10 may be suitably sized and cut for use in apicture frame.

As an optional feature, the page 10 may be provided with a transparentprotective leaf (not shown) pivotally joined similarly to the leaves 12,14, 16 and overlying the top leaf 14. The user would fold this leaf backover to cover the top leaf 14 to user's finished product. Thisprotective leaf would preferably have essentially the same size andexternal peripheral shape as the other leaves so that full protectivecoverage is provided. As a beneficial, but optimal feature, one or moreof the free edges of the protective leaf would have adhesive providedthereon for securing the protective leaf over the top leaf 14. Theadhesive may be covered by a release liner that is peeled back to exposethe adhesive for adherence to the top leaf. Preferably, the adhesivewould be provided as such along all the free edges either continuouslyor in spaced apart applications. Of course, the adhesive could beprovided as such on the top surface of the front leaf instead of on theinner surface of the protective leaf.

Further, it should be understood that the multi-leaf page 10 may haveany suitable pre-cut window arrangement other than what is illustrated.For example, the multi-leaf page 10 may have any suitable number ofaligned windows in the top and intermediate leaves. Also, the multi-leafpage 10 may have any suitable number of additional windows in the topleaf. Moreover, the pre-cut windows may have any suitable size andconfiguration.

It can thus be appreciated that the aspects of the present inventionhave been fully and effectively accomplished. The foregoing specificembodiments have been provided to illustrate the structural andfunctional principles of the present invention and are not intended tobe limiting. To the contrary, the present invention is intended toencompass all modifications, alterations, and substitutions within thespirit and scope of the appended claims.

1. A pre-fabricated multi-leaf page for mounting substrate articles,comprising: a base leaf, a top leaf, and an intermediate leaf positionedbetween the top leaf and the base leaf, the base leaf, the intermediateleaf, and the top leaf being arranged in overlying parallel relation andbeing joined together at edges thereof such that the leaves can bepivotally separated from one another to enable the substrate articles tobe mounted therebetween, the top leaf and the intermediate leafincluding a pair of aligned windows for enabling a substrate article tobe mounted to the base leaf and exposed through the aligned windows; thetop leaf having an additional window formed therein in spaced apartrelation from the aligned windows for enabling an additional substratearticle to be mounted beneath the top leaf and exposed through theadditional window, the base leaf, the intermediate leaf and the top leafbeing of essentially the same size and external peripheral shape suchthat the leaves are essentially coextensive with one another in theoverlying relation; the top leaf, the intermediate leaf and the baseleaf having imperforate regions overlying one another where no windowsare formed in any of the leafs, the overlying imperforate regionsenabling a user to (a) selectively cut the imperforate region of the topleaf to form a user-cut window exposing a portion of the imperforateregion of the intermediate leaf, or (b) selectively cut the imperforateregions of both the top leaf and the intermediate leaf to form aligneduser-cut windows exposing the base leaf.
 2. A pre-fabricated multi-pageleaf according to claim 1, wherein said base leaf is imperforate.
 3. Apre-fabricated multi-page leaf according to claim 1, wherein theintermediate leaf's aligned window is configured smaller than the topleaf's aligned window with an internal peripheral edge of theintermediate leaf's aligned window extending inwardly adjacent and alongan internal peripheral edge of the top leaf's aligned window, thusdefining an internal border along the internal peripheral edge of thetop leaf's aligned window.
 4. A pre-fabricated multi-leaf page accordingto claim 1, wherein the additional window in the top leaf overlies anadditional imperforate region of the intermediate leaf for enabling theadditional substrate article to be mounted to the intermediate leaf andexposed through the additional window.
 5. A pre-fabricated multi-leafpage according to claim 1, wherein the additional window in the top leafis aligned with an additional window formed in the intermediate leaf inspaced apart relation from the aligned windows to define a second pairof aligned windows for enabling the additional substrate article to bemounted on the base leaf and exposed through the second pair of alignedwindows.
 6. A pre-fabricated multi-leaf page according to claim 5,wherein the top leaf includes a second additional window formed thereinin spaced apart relation from the pairs of aligned windows for enablinga second additional substrate article to be mounted beneath the top leafand exposed through the second additional window.
 7. A pre-fabricatedmulti-leaf page according to claim 1, wherein the leaves are square. 8.A pre-fabricated multi-leaf page according to claim 1, wherein theleaves are formed of paper.
 9. A pre-fabricated multi-leaf pageaccording to claim 1, further comprising: adhesive provided a one ormore of the leaves for bonding at least two of the leaves together inthe overlying relation; one or more release liners releasably coveringthe adhesive, the one or more release liners being removable from theadhesive for exposing the adhesive for use in the aforesaid bonding. 10.A method of using a multi-leaf page, the page comprising: a base leaf, atop leaf, and an intermediate leaf positioned between the top leaf andthe base leaf, the base leaf, the intermediate leaf, and the top leafbeing arranged in overlying parallel relation and being joined togetherat edges thereof such that the leaves can be pivotally separated fromone another to enable the substrate articles to be mounted therebetween,the top leaf and the intermediate leaf including a pair of alignedwindows for enabling a substrate article to be mounted to the base leafand exposed through the aligned windows; the top leaf having anadditional window formed therein in spaced apart relation from thealigned windows for enabling an additional substrate article to bemounted beneath the top leaf and exposed through the additional window,the base leaf, the intermediate leaf and the top leaf being ofessentially the same size and external peripheral shape such that theleaves are essentially coextensive with one another in the overlyingrelation; the top leaf, the intermediate leaf and the base leaf havingimperforate regions overlying one another where no windows are formed inany of the leafs, the overlying imperforate regions enabling a user to(a) selectively cut the imperforate region of the top leaf to form auser-cut window exposing a portion of the imperforate region of theintermediate leaf, or (b) selectively cut the imperforate regions ofboth the top leaf and the intermediate leaf to form aligned user-cutwindows exposing the base leaf; the method comprising: with the top leafand the intermediate leaf pivotally separated from the base leaf,mounting a substrate article to the base leaf such that the mountedsubstrate article will be exposed through the aligned windows uponpivoting the leaves back into the overlying parallel relation; with atleast the top leaf pivotally separated from the base leaf, mounting anadditional substrate article to one of the base leaf and theintermediate leaf such that the mounted substrate article will beexposed through the top leaf's additional window upon pivoting theleaves back into the overlying parallel relation; selectively cutting atleast the imperforate region of the top leaf to form a user-cut window;and pivoting the leaves back into the overlying parallel relation.
 11. Amethod according to claim 10, wherein said top leaf is imperforate. 12.A method according to claim 10, wherein the intermediate leaf's alignedwindow is configured smaller than the top leaf's aligned window with aninternal peripheral edge of the intermediate leaf's aligned windowextending inwardly adjacent and along an internal peripheral edge of thetop leaf's aligned window, thus defining an internal border along theinternal peripheral edge of the top leaf's aligned window.
 13. A methodaccording to claim 10, wherein the selective cutting is performed byselectively cutting the imperforate regions of both the intermediate andtop leaves to form aligned user-cut windows that will expose the baseleaf upon pivoting the leaves back into the parallel overlying relation.14. A method according to claim 10, wherein the selective cutting isperformed by selectively cutting the imperforate region of only the topleaf to form a user-cut window exposing a portion of the imperforateregion of the intermediate leaf.
 15. A method according to claim 13,wherein the selective cutting is performed by die cutting.
 16. A methodaccording to claim 14, wherein the selective cutting is performed by diecutting.
 17. A method according to claim 10, wherein the additionalwindow in the top leaf overlies an additional imperforate region of theintermediate leaf; and wherein the mounting of the additional substratearticle is performed with the top leaf pivotally separated from both theintermediate leaf and the base leaf and by mounting the additionalsubstrate article to the additional imperforate region of theintermediate leaf.
 18. A method according to claim 10, wherein theadditional window aligns with an additional window formed in theintermediate leaf in spaced apart relation from the aligned windows todefine a second pair of aligned windows; and wherein the mounting of theadditional substrate article is performed with the top leaf and theintermediate leaf pivotally separated from the base leaf and by mountingthe additional substrate article to the base leaf.
 19. A pre-fabricatedmulti-leaf page for mounting substrate articles, comprising: a baseleaf, a top leaf, and an intermediate leaf for positioning between thetop leaf and the base leaf, the top leaf and the intermediate leafincluding a pair of windows positioned to be aligned when the top leaf,the intermediate leaf, and the base leaf are arranged in overlyingrelation to thereby enable a substrate article to be mounted to the baseleaf and exposed through the aligned windows, the base leaf, theintermediate leaf, and the top leaf being of essentially the same sizeand external peripheral shape such that the leaves are essentiallycoextensive with one another in the overlying relation; adhesiveprovided on one or more of the leaves for bonding at least two of theleaves together in the overlying relation, one or more release linersreleasably covering the adhesive, the one or more release liners beingremovable from the adhesive for exposing the adhesive for use in theaforesaid bonding.
 20. A pre-fabricated multi-page leaf according toclaim 19, wherein the adhesive comprises (a) a portion provided on oneof an inner surface of the top leaf and a first opposing surface of theintermediate leaf, and (b) a portion provided on one of an inner surfaceof the base leaf and a second opposing surface of the intermediate leafand wherein the one or more release liners comprise a release linerreleasably covering each of the portions of the adhesive.
 21. Apre-fabricated multi-leaf page according to claim 20, wherein theportions of the adhesive are provided on the opposing surfaces of theintermediate leaf.
 22. A pre-fabricated multi-page leaf according toclaim 19, wherein the base leaf, the intermediate leaf, and the top leafare arranged in overlying parallel relation and are joined together atedges thereof such that the leaves can be pivotally separated from oneanother to enable the substrate articles to be mounted therebetween.